(WBNG Binghamton) One of the leaders of this year's Binghamton University softball team excels not only on the field, but in the classroom as well.
Senior Stephanie DeLuca was honored for her hard work by earning the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence.
In this week's Action Sports spotlight, we look at how she's managed to balance softball and her studies, and why she's a role model for the younger players.

(WBNG Binghamton) Her favorite basketball player is LeBron James, but really, he's no role model.
After all King James is just a 74% free throw shooter.
10-year-old Grace Thomas is looking to put up much better numbers at the elks Hoop Shoot national finals.
Brendan O'Reilly takes a look at this young hot-shot before she shoots for a national title.

(WBNG Binghamton)
He has said this coming fight means everything, but he certainly hasn't forgotten his roots.
Jon Jones may be the #1 contender for a light heavyweight title in the UFC, but he still enters the ring as a Union-Endicott tiger.

Vestal, NY (WBNG Binghamton) It was a dream season for Corey Taylor.
The Vestal native was named conference player of the year as he set a new program record for homeruns and his team won a record 31 games.
But that dream had a nightmare ending.
Brendan O'Reilly tells us how the Bearcat senior has bounced back from that injury in this week's action sports spotlight.